MNDR, aka Amanda Warner and Peter Wade, first teamed up in 2008 after discovering a mutual love of experimental pop music. Their debut album, Feed Me Diamonds, is the result of their tireless efforts to translate raw emotions into music that grooves without excess glitter. The title track is a throbbing passionate song, which Warner says is …
Category Archive: Pop
COASTAL CITIES – ENTROPIC (Indie/Pop – UK)
Young indie pop 5-piece Coastal Cities have announced the release of their new double A-side single “Entropic” / “Nothing Ever Changes”, out June 3 on Once Upon A Time Records. The first song to surface “Entropic” is a fresh and addictive track which has summer vibes pumping through its veins. It was produced by Hugh Worskett (Delphic) …
VACATIONER – GOOD AS NEW (Synth/DreamPop – US)
Formed in early 2011 as a side project for singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Kenny Vasoli, Vacationer is a unique combination of hypnotic electronic beats, soft vocals and serenity-inducing sonic arrangements. Think of it as Beach House meets the Balearic vibe of Washed Out, sprinkled with the playfulness of Body Language. Following the success of his critically acclaimed debut …
VIDEO : PIGEON – ENCOUNTERS (SynthPop – Australia)
Pigeon are a five piece live electronic/dance/pop group based in Brisbane, Australia. They released their second EP, Fortunes, at the end of 2012, followed by headline and support tours with Van She and Tijuana Cartel, and a nomination for a Queensland Music Award. The band recently shared a brand new video, directed by Matthew Earl and …
SHINE 2009 – EUROZONE (Electro/Funk – Finland)
Finnish duo Shine 2009 return with their first new material since their 2001 debut album Realism. On this new single Sami Suova and Mikko Pykäri come off as nonchalant as ever, taking a social stance on money and the financial challenges currently gripping Europe. Musically, “Eurozone” pulls from genres as wide as funk, breakbeat and classic house, …
CHAD VALLEY – YOUNG HUNGER (Balearic/Pop – UK)
Born from Oxford’s famously innovative artistic community, Chad Valley is the solo project of Hugo Manuel, who you may recognise as the frontman of UK band Jonquil. Over the past three years, he has released a string of laid-back Balearic influenced EPs that “recreate the feeling of being on the beach”. On his debut album, Young Hunger, the …
JUPITER – JUICY REMIXES (ElectroPop – France)
Parisian duo Jupiter just put out a wonderful remix album featuring reworks of songs taken from their 2012 debut album Juicy Lucy. Released on French indie label Grand Blanc, Juicy Remixes features no less than 15 brand spanking new versions of some of the band’s best tracks! So get your dancing shoes because the party is on! Featuring …
FENECH SOLER – MAIYU (Electro/Synth – UK)
Fenech Soler recently wrapped up a four-date mini tour around the UK, where they got a chance to play their new songs live, and they are now ready to launch their brand new tune “Maiyu”, a slick synth-blasted piece of electronic pop. Following the critical success of their 2010 debut album and the amazing response …








